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Meaning of block and tackle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A system in which a rope, cable, or chain (the tackle) is passed over pulleys enclosed in two (or rarely more) blocks, one fixed and one attached to a load, which is used to gain mechanical advantage to lift or pull heavy loads.
  2. The underwear combination of stockings worn with a suspender belt.
    euphemistic

Equivalents

العربية محالة محل
Čeština kladkostroj
Dansk talje
Deutsch Flaschenzug Zugwerk
Ελληνικά πολύσπαστο
Español aparejo cordaje cordelería jarcia mufla polipasto polispasto
Suomi taljasto väkipyörästö
Français moufle polyspaste
Galego aparello
עברית גלגלת
Íslenska Talía
Italiano paranco polispasto
Latina polyspaston trochlea
Polski wielokrążek
Português bloco de polias
Română scripete
Русский полиспаст таль
Svenska tälja
Türkçe caraskal palanga
Tiếng Việt pa lăng

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

block book block booking block capital block capitals block captain block cellular automaton

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